After broad consultations with expert bodies and education stakeholders, Cabinet has decided that all public schools should take a break for the next four weeks, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday night.
This is consistent with the advice of the World Health Organization, which argues that the best and safest way to reopen schools is in the context of low community transmission.
He said more than 6,000 people had died of COVID-19, and 408,052 infections had been confirmed.
Ramaphosa was speaking during an address to the nation on Thursday night.
“This means that schools will be closed from 27 July and will re-open on 24 August,” said Ramaphosa.
There are, however, some exceptions.
Grade 12 learners and teachers will only take a one-week break, returning to school on 3 August while Grade 7 learners will take a two-week break, returning to school on 10 August.
“Specific arrangements will be
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